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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,917.75, 65,884.95 and 17,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,917.75, 65,884.95 and 17,624.57 is: 26,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,917.75 : 65,884.95 = 17,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,917.75/65,884.95 = 17,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,917.75x = 65,884.95 × 17,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,917.75x = 1,161,193,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,193,583.80/43,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.19

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